Executive Chef

Christwood; Covington (LA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Life Insurance

403(b) Retirement Plan

Wellness Center Access

On-campus Direct Primary Care

Job summary

Christwood in Covington, LA is seeking an Executive Chef to lead culinary operations for our upscale Continuum Care Community, delivering high-quality, nutritious meals to residents. You will direct a talented kitchen team, oversee menu planning, sourcing, and food safety, and ensure exceptional dining experiences aligned with dietary needs.

You will collaborate with the Food and Beverage Director, mentor staff, and drive seasonal menus, cost control, and resident satisfaction through engaging

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Executive Chef or in a similar role.
• In-depth knowledge of food preparation techniques, menu development, and nutrition principles.
• Strong leadership with ability to inspire, motivate, and mentor staff.
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities to handle multiple priorities.
• Creativity and passion for culinary arts with awareness of industry trends.
• Proficient computer skills for menu planning, inventory management, and ordering systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a creative, diverse menu plan considering dietary restrictions and nutritional requirements.
• Provide culinary leadership and create innovative dishes that delight residents.
• Ensure consistent quality, presentation, and high standards of food safety and sanitation.
• Recruit, train, and supervise kitchen staff; foster a positive, collaborative environment.
• Manage seasonal menus, vendor relationships, and inventory to control costs and minimize waste.
• Collaborate with the Food and Beverage Director on culinary events and resident engagement.

Skills

Executive leadership

Menu development

Nutrition knowledge

Staff mentoring

Time management

Food safety

Inventory management

Communication

Education

Culinary degree or equivalent

Job description

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PositionOverview: We are seeking a highly skilledand experienced Executive Chef to join our upscale Continuum Care Community that offers Country Club style dining to our residents and the community. This is a unique opportunity towork in a beautiful setting nestled in the hub of Covington. As the Executive Chef, you will be responsible foroverseeing all culinary operations and ensuring the delivery of high-quality,nutritious meals to our residents. You will lead a team of talented staff, manage the kitchen operations, and maintain exceptionalstandards of food preparation, presentation, and service.

Culinary Leadership:

• Developand execute a creative and diverse menu plan, considering residents'dietary restrictions, preferences, and nutritional requirements.
• Provideculinary leadership by creating innovative and appealing dishes thatexceed expectations and satisfy residents' palates.
• Ensureconsistent quality and presentation of all meals and maintain highstandards of food safety and sanitation.

Team Management:

• Recruit,train, and supervise kitchen staff, including cooks, sous chefs, andkitchen assistants.
• Fostera positive and collaborative work environment, promoting teamwork, opencommunication, and professional development.
• Conductregular performance evaluations, provide constructive feedback, andimplement necessary training programs to enhance staff skills.

Menu Planning and Ordering:

• Developseasonal menus that offer a variety of nutritious and delicious mealoptions, taking into account residents' dietary needs and preferences.
• Establishrelationships with local vendors to source high-quality ingredients andproducts for the kitchen.
• Manageinventory levels effectively, ensuring adequate supplies are availablewhile minimizing waste and controlling costs.

Compliance and Safety:

• Ensurecompliance with all relevant health, safety, and sanitation regulations,including HACCP guidelines and local health department requirements.
• Implementand maintain proper food handling procedures, including storage, preparation,cooking, and serving.
• Monitorand maintain kitchen equipment, coordinating repairs and maintenance asneeded.

Resident Engagement and Satisfaction:

• Interactwith residents to understand their feedback, preferences, and specialrequests, incorporating them into the menu planning process.
• Collaboratewith the Food and Beverage Director to organize culinary events, tastings,and educational sessions for residents, promoting a positive diningexperience.

Qualifications:

• Provenexperience as an Executive Chef or in a similar role, preferably in anupscale dining environment.
• Culinarydegree or equivalent certification is highly desirable.
• In-depthknowledge of food preparation techniques, menu development, and nutritionprinciples.
• Strongleadership skills with the ability to inspire, motivate, and mentor ateam.
• Excellentorganizational and time management abilities to handle multiple prioritiesand meet deadlines.
• Exceptionalcreativity and passion for culinary arts, staying up-to-date with thelatest industry trends.
• Proficientcomputer skills for menu planning, inventory management, and orderingsystems.
• Outstandingcommunication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively withresidents, staff, and vendors.

Benefits

• Multiple Full Medical InsurancePlan Options
• Life Insurance
• 403 (b) Retirement Plan
• Access to Christwood Amenities including our state-of-the-art Wellness Center
• Optional Direct Primary CarePhysician on campus
• Scholarship Opportunities forEducation
• Paid Time Off Program
• Monthly staff appreciation events
• End-of-the-Year Appreciation Giftfrom Resident and Family Community

Christwood's Mission is to help Seniors live with dignity,independence and the assurance of needed physical, spiritual and medical care.Christwood will also foster, sponsor, organize, develop and participate inother activities of a charitable, educational or scientific nature compatiblewith its Mission.